- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 8 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A private overnight trip scheduled around the new moon, with a telescope, star charts and a quiet camp far from other groups.
The White Desert is one of the best stargazing spots in North Africa — no cities, no light pollution, dry air. On this private trip we choose your date around the new moon, when the Milky Way is at its brightest, and set up camp in a remote corner of the park, well away from other groups.
After dinner, your guide sets up a telescope and helps you find planets, star clusters and the constellations the Bedouin used to navigate. Photographers get time and a calm camp for long exposures; everyone else gets a blanket, a cup of tea and the sky.
This is a private trip for your group only, from Cairo or Bahariya.
Highlights
- Private camp for your group only
- Dates chosen around the new moon
- Telescope and guided stargazing
- Remote camp spot away from other groups
- Ideal for astrophotography
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Cairo → White Desert → private star camp
Private transfer to Bahariya, lunch and a 4x4 drive through the Black Desert to a remote camp in the White Desert. Sunset, dinner, then a guided stargazing session with the telescope.
- 2
Day 2
Sunrise → Cairo
A slow breakfast at camp after a late night, the famous formations in morning light and the private transfer back to Cairo.
What's included
- Private 4x4 safari and transfer from Cairo
- Private guide and camp cook
- Telescope and red headlamps
- National park entry fees
- Lunch, dinner, breakfast and drinking water
- Premium camping gear with thick mattresses
Not included
- Tips
- Camera equipment
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Very warm clothes — you'll be outside late
- Tripod if you photograph the stars
- Spare batteries (they drain faster in the cold)
- Passport copy
Pickup & meeting point
Private pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
Minimum 2 guests
Photos
Reviews
A dream for astrophotography
A private camp far from other groups, a telescope and a guide who knew the constellations by their Bedouin names. My best Milky Way photos ever.
Marco · Italy
